Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Why our brain tries to PROTECT us from OUTCOMES but holds us back from life– Dr Raymond Prior #383
Description
Today on the Mind Caddie we welcome back one of our most popular guests and coaches Dr Raymond Prior.
Raymond is carving a reputation at the very highest levels of the game as one of the world's best Performance Psychologists
His book 'Golf Beneath The Surface' has gained critical acclaim from both players and coaches alike
It is an absolute necessity in any players library
On today's show we had a wonderful conversation about the role of our brain in performance and what it is actually doing to us when we feel anxiety
The importance of understanding this cannot be overstated
We discussed:
- Why our brain is really concerned primarily with PROTECTING us from OUTCOMES
- What is REALLY holding you back
- Priority NO 1 is to help you SURVIVE
- The PERCEPTION of threat and how it manifests in golf
- The OVERESTIMATING negative outcomes is a brain working perfectly
- Why our prehistoric brain is essentially out of date
- The 3 stages of ANXIETY and what to do about it
- Why ACCEPTANCE is the ultimate mental game skill to develop
To find out more about Dr Raymond Prior go to
To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to
To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to
Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @